TY - Generic T1 - Virtual labs in the engineering curriculum T2 - ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Y1 - 2004 A1 - David M. McStravick A1 - O'Malley, M.K. KW - Computer programming languages KW - Computer simulation KW - Curricula KW - Data reduction KW - Graphic methods KW - Students KW - Visualization AB -

Computer simulations have been developed for use as student exercises to illustrate concepts required for various engineering courses. These simulations or Virtual Labs are highly graphical and interactive to help undergraduate students understand basic concepts by graphically solving problems and by visualization of real-time parametric changes. These Virtual Labs (or VL's) can be used productively in conjunction with existing laboratory experiments as pre-lab exercises, but the more important benefit is realized in cases of concepts that have no experimental support and in courses that traditionally do not have an associated laboratory course. These VL's are generated in the software package Lab VIEW, which offers graphical interfaces for the student and can be formatted as standalone files, which the students can download and access at their convenience, without the need for Lab VIEW software. Currently five VL's have been generated and several have been evaluated by students in appropriate classes.

JF - ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings CY - Salt Lake City, UT, United States N1 -

Engineering curriculum;Real-time parametric changes;Graphical interfaces;Virtual labs;

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